After the group of people passed through the county’s middle road, Yin Qing ordered everyone to dismount from their horses and asked some servants to take care of the carriages and horses in an inn, and then walked to Tianniufang with the remaining necessary entourage.
Not long after leaving, both the guards and the attendants in the team began to look around or look at each other inexplicably. Even Princess Changping had a strange look on her face. When she saw that Yin Qing had no special expression, she asked road.
“Guardian, have you smelled it? It smells so good…”
Yin Qing smiled and looked in the direction of Tianniufang from a distance.
“Ping’er, that’s what I told you, the jujube flowers in Ju’an Xiaoge are fragrant. This tree does not bloom every year, but once it blooms, it will be fragrant in Ning’an County. There is a saying in an article by my father. : ‘The branches are green and yellow, and half the county smells the fragrance of flowers’, this is where it comes from.”
On the street outside Tianniufang, Sunji Noodle stall is open as usual, naturally not next to the stall. Even if he is not in school, he is still practicing calligraphy at Jiyuan.
Yin Qing brought Princess Changping over from afar. Some of the plainclothes guards were far in front, and some were on the left and right sides, but they were basically in a position not to disturb the two of them. Even so, the maids and maids accompanying them behind her There are still four attendants.
This is still very conspicuous to the people in Ning’an County, not to mention Sun Fu, who has always been doing business and knows how to watch people’s actions. When the old man saw this battle, he knew that the person coming had a strong background, so he quickly warned the four people at the stall. Five diners.
“Hey, hey, you guys, just eat noodles and don’t keep staring at the people over there, especially the women, do you understand?”
“Ah? Old Man Sun, do you know them?”
A chubby young diner looked up into the distance and asked Sun Fu.
Although life in Ning’an County is not bad, ordinary people still rarely have fat people. Even if they are not hungry, they still have to work, and this diner is an exception. In addition, Sun Fu is a frequent visitor to the stall, and Sun Fu has a bad impression of him. Deep, so I will explain it in a special way.
“You guys have seen little of the world and don’t know the dangers outside. Although I don’t know the people there, but they must be high-ranking officials. How dare you just stare at other women’s family members?” If you have a bad temper, I’ll dig out your eyes!”
“Ouch, is it so serious?”
Sun Fu nodded.
“Of course, if you have good eyesight, you can just take a look, but those women from powerful families are all smart, so I’m afraid you guys won’t be able to keep your eyes away.”
Sun Fu deliberately said it more seriously to avoid causing trouble in his stall.
“I know, I know!” “Yeah, let’s eat some noodles quickly.”
After chatting for a few words at the stall, seeing Yin Qing and others approaching, the stall owner and the diners stopped talking about foreigners, and the topic also turned to some trivial matters in life.
However, when Yin Qing and others got nearby, they did not pass by directly. Instead, they slowed down outside the stall. Yin Qing even bowed his hands towards Sun Fu.
“Hello, Uncle Sun, I’m glad to see your noodle stall is still open here.”
Of course Yin Qing knows that the stall owner has been replaced a long time ago. The current stall owner is Sun Fu, the son of old man Sun, but Sun Fu doesn’t recognize Yin Qing anymore. When he sees such a high-ranking official, he salutes to him, even if he seems to know him. I was a little scared in my heart.
Sun Fu wiped his hands on his apron and hurriedly returned the gift.
“I wonder who you are?”
“Oh, I am Yin Qing, the son of Mrs. Yin who was a county student.”
After saying this, Sun Fu knew immediately.
“Oh oh oh, you are, you are Yin Wenqu’s son, I heard you are also a high official in the court?”
“Haha, Uncle Sun deserves the award. By the way, Mr. Ji is at home, right?”
Sun Fu said quickly.
“Here you are, here you are.”
“Okay, you’re busy.”
“Hey!”
Yin Qing turned around and walked towards the gate of Tianniu Fang not far away, while Princess Changping also smiled and nodded at Sun Fu before leaving with Yin Qing.
As soon as they left, the silent diners at the stall quickly asked Sun Fu about Yin Qing. Some even hurriedly paid their bills and left to tell acquaintances that Yin Wenqu’s son was back. While Sun Fu was chatting, he patted his thigh and realized that Sun Yaya was still in Ju’an Pavilion.
Walking in the quiet alley of Tianniufang, Yin Qing felt the same as when he was a child, with almost no changes. However, when the residents saw the battle, most of them stayed away. Although Yin Qing meant to say hello, I didn’t want to scare others, so I left it to them.
When approaching Ju’an Pavilion, Yin Qing turned around and gave instructions to his entourage.
“Everyone else will stay outside for a while, and Her Royal Highness the Princess, I, and the two captains of guards will go in.”
“Yes!”
The servants behind responded together.
In fact, Yin Qing didn’t even want to take the two captains of guards, but there was no way. Giving such an order would make it difficult for the two of them. Although they knew that the trip was safe, they were just following the emperor’s orders to protect Princess Changping and send the guards away. The bottom line with the entourage is that the two of them have to be there.
Far outside the Ju’an Pavilion, the canopy-like jujube tree has come into view, and the floral fragrance seems to have become more intense. This fragrance is not offensive, and the smell is refreshing and pleasant.
Soon the other servants stopped, and the four of them stood alone in front of the small pavilion. Almost everyone looked up at the small pavilion’s plaque.
“What a wonderful calligraphy! It’s really not inferior to Yin Xiang’s calligraphy!”
Princess Chang Ping complimented her, but Yin Qing felt that although her father’s calligraphy was also very good, it was still inferior to Mr. Ji’s.
When a guard was about to knock on the door, Yin Qing raised his hand to stop him, then stepped forward and knocked gently on the small pavilion door.
“Dong dong dong…”
“Mr. Ji, it’s me, Yin Qing!”
A burst of footsteps came from the courtyard, followed by the sound of the door pin being pulled.
“Squeak~”
The courtyard door opened, revealing a little girl wearing a little scholar’s white robe, looking at Yin Qing and Princess Changping with curiosity.
“Qing’er is here? Come in.”
“The sir is asking you to come in!”
Sun Yaya said something and stepped aside. Yin Qing and Princess Changping entered the small pavilion courtyard with the two chief guards. Except for Yin Qing, the other three were observing Ji Yuan and Ju An Xiaoge. Condition.
The courtyard is very clean and the furnishings are very simple. There is a well covered with stone slabs, a stone table and four stone benches, and the jujube tree that makes half the county fragrant. Ji Yuan is sitting on the stone table Finally, he was standing up to greet everyone.
“I have met Her Royal Highness Princess Changping!”
Ji Yuan saluted Princess Changping and winked at Sun Yaya who had returned to her side. The latter immediately reacted and followed suit.
“People’s daughter Sun Yaya has met Her Royal Highness Princess Changping!”
“Sir, there is no need to be polite. And you, there is no need to be polite. I am accompanying the officials to deliver invitations to the elders. It is a junior’s visit. Sir, please don’t offend Yang Ping.”
Ji Yuan nodded, put away the gift, and asked a few people to sit down.
“Sit down, please. I’ll make tea for you.”
Seeing Yin Qing want to speak, Ji Yuan raised his head to stop him, pointing at the stone table.
“Qing’er, take the princess over there and sit down. According to the custom of Ning’an County, when a newlywed comes to the house for the first time, the elder will have to make sugar tea. This cannot be omitted. I will prepare it for you.”
The newlyweds came to the house hand in hand and drank the sugar tea made by the elders together, which meant sweetness. Ji Yuan said so, so Yin Qing couldn’t refuse.
When Ji Yuan came out with the tea tray, there were already four tea cups, a teapot, and a small clay pot on it.
Ji Yuan took matters into his own hands and poured hot tea for Yin Qing and Princess Changping. He then opened the small clay pot and used a small wooden spoon on one side to scoop out some crystal clear particles and put them into the teacup.
Oddly enough, in Ju’an Pavilion where the fragrance of jujube flowers lingered, as soon as Ji Yuan opened the clay pot, a special sweet fragrance wafted out from it. Just smelling it made the four of them feel… Comfortable.
“Please use!”
Ji Yuan placed the teacup in front of Yin Qing and Princess Changping, then poured two more cups and handed them to the two guards.
“You are not new, so you won’t drink sugar tea.”
The two guards were also discerning and quickly thanked him and took the tea cup.
“Thank you sir!”
Of course Yin Qing knew that this sugar tea was definitely not simple. She nodded towards Yang Ping and took the lead in raising a glass to taste it. She took a sip of sugar water into her throat. Not only did she have a sweet aftertaste, she also had a fresh air that melted into her limbs along with the heat. .
Princess Changping’s eyes widened as soon as she tasted it, and then she became obsessed with the crescent moon because of the sweet taste. She drank up the sugar water in one gulp without realizing it.
“Official, this Ning’an County sugar tea is so delicious, it is more than enough to be selected as a tribute to the emperor!”
Looking at Yang Ping’s unfinished expression, Yin Qing handed her the cup from which she had only taken a sip.
“This sugar tea is not available everywhere, let alone the amount of tribute. Hey, I’ll give it to you!”
Yang Ping was very smart. She looked at Ji Yuan and then at the tea set and “sugar bowl” on the table. She had just said this, but Ji Yuan didn’t pour her another cup. She already understood something.
I wanted to refuse, but under Yin Qing’s gentle eyes and nostalgia for the sugar water, Yang Ping took the tea cup and took several sips carefully this time. After tasting the exact taste, Yang Ping Give the remaining half cup to Yin Qing.
“Hehehehe… I feel relieved to see how loving you are!”
Ji Yuan smiled and sat down on the stone bench opposite. Anyway, the two guards were standing on one side and didn’t want to sit down.
Yang Ping looked at the side of the stone table. There were pens, inks, papers and inkstones lying around. Some of the papers had words written on them, but most of them had the same words written many times. Although they were not written down, the words were very smart and delicate.
“Is this the word Mr. Ji?”
Yang Ping asked, and Sun Yaya, who was looking at the candy bowl, quickly jumped up and down.
“No, no, princess sister, these are my handwriting! Your husband’s handwriting is so beautiful, I dare not compare with it!”
Yang Ping was slightly surprised. How could such a young child write such beautiful calligraphy as a girl? But looking at this situation, it definitely doesn’t look fake.
“Yaya, that’s it for today. You can go home first and come back tomorrow.”
Sun Yaya was very excited now because she actually saw a princess, but when she heard Ji Yuan’s words, her face fell.
“Sir…”
“Be good and be obedient.”
“Oh…then I’m going back…”
Sun Yaya started to pack up the four treasures of the study on the table, put them into the small book box next to the stone table, then picked up the small book box made of bamboo, and walked out of the yard in a few steps.
As soon as Sun Yaya left, Ji Yuan glanced at the guards on both sides, and the two people walked to the side as if they were possessed, and were next to each other on the left and right courtyard walls. This made Yang Ping slightly surprised, but Yin Qing But there was no reaction.
Ji Yuan nodded towards Yang Ping.
“There is a bit of a royal demeanor that is not alarmed at all!”